Oldest evidence of mummification uncovered by ANU experts
The earliest known evidence of mummification has been uncovered by archaeologists at ANU, with the remains from burials at sites across southeastern Asia dating back more than 10,000 years. …
Open Now - Tall Foundation Scholarship in Archaeology
The Tall Foundation Scholarship in Archaeology is now open31 August 2025 - 31 October 2025Apply NowEach year the ANU School of Archaeology and Anthropology, College of Arts and Social Sciences…
Couples who meet online less happy in love, study shows
People who meet their romantic partners online report lower levels of marital satisfaction and experience love less intensely than those who meet in person.That’s according to an international team…
Climate disasters are pushing people into homelessness – but there’s a lot we can do about it
By Dr Timothy Heffernan. Almost half of all Australian properties are at risk of bushfire, while 17,500 face risk of coastal erosion. By 2030, more than 3 million will face riverine flood risk.…
Ancient communities attending feast gifted boars sourced from distant lands
Offering gifts with geographical symbolism is an ancient human practice that can be traced back to prehistory, new ANU research shows.Magnets and shot glasses serve as fun holiday souvenirs, but…
Australia’s oldest occupied ice age cave found at high elevation in Blue Mountains
Archaeologists from the Australian Museum, the University of Sydney and The Australian National University (ANU), in collaboration with First Nations community members who hold cultural connections…
Can ancient pottery hold the clues to a food-resilient future?
Written by Luis PerezIn 2050, humanity will grapple with the unprecedented challenge of feeding nearly 10 billion people against a backdrop of dwindling resources and climate unrest. While there are…